Martial artist / action star / karate king of the 1960's in several countless movies and side by side with undisputed film heroes Fernando Poe Jr Joseph Estrada Eddie Fernandez Jess Lapid Zaldy Zschornack and others and now retired from movie scene/spotlight becomes a martial arts teacher/mentor for all ages his older brother Rolando Gonzalez also an actor too now retired also and remains a popular celebrity an a icon.thanks for the information about your comments in your opinion.from:Wayne

He is a martial artist actor and producer was born in Manila in 1945 died in Manila at the age of 68 became popular during the 1960's and the 1970's in countless movies and remain a famous icons of all time.Thanks for the information.From:Wayne

He recently followed up his first feature, the $700 fake 60s exploitation mini-epic Lesbo-A-Go-Go (2003), with Bluebirds Of Peace And Destruction (2006), a netherworldly reimagining of the infamous 1989 Brisbane vampire murder.

Leavold's latest feature is a guerrilla documentary shot in Manila - The Search For Weng Weng (2007) is the ultimate history of Filipino B-films, and chronicles Leavold's obsessive quest to find the truth behind the midget James Bond of the Philippines.

SEARCH FOR WENG WENG

Coming face to face with Eddie Nicart, the director of For Y'ur Height Only and the man who taught Weng Weng how to SWING! [photo: Nina Dandan]

SEARCH FOR WENG WENG

Sitting at the throne of Dolphy, the King of Philippines Comedy and Weng Weng's co-star in The Quick Brown Fox (1980) and Da Best In Da West (1981)! Restaurant in Malate, Metro Manila, July 2007 [photo: Nina]

SEARCH FOR WENG WENG

SEARCH FOR WENG WENG

"The Bold and the Beautiful": Maria Isabel Lopez and I [photo: Nina]

SEARCH FOR WENG WENG

Filming "James Bone" himself, comedian Palito, who tells me he used to wrestle Weng Weng on stage. An anorexic beating up a midget? Comedy GOLD! National Book Store, Quezon City July 2007 [photo: Khavn de la Cruz]

SEARCH FOR WENG WENG

Your humble narrator across the road from Weng Weng's family home (and Weng's Grade 1 classmate on the left), Baclaran, Metro Manila, February 2007 [photo: Nina]

Comfort Women (Celso ad Castillo, c.1992) Renowned director ad Castillo straddles the divide once again between exploitation and art, in a tale of Filipino sex slaves during the Japanese occupation. Tagalog, no subtitles

Commander Lawin (Eddie Nicart, 1981) The director of For Y'ur Height Only cranks out a generic jungle actioner with Dante Varona

Enforcer From Death Row (Enfren C. Pinon, 1978) Leo Fong hits San Francisco AND Manila in an export kung-fu-athon. With Charlie Davao, Lotis Key, George Estregan

Exodus: Tales From The Enchanted Kingdom (Erik Matti, 2005) Matti tries a Lord Of The Rings saga on one-five hundredth of the budget. With Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr and Ramon Sr. Tagalog, English subtitles

Hell Camp (1986) Marines are parachuted into the jungle for training, only to find themselves the playthings of a twisted ex-Nam Colonel in his Filipino POW camp. Orion actioner with Tom Skerritt, Lisa Eichhorn, Richard Roundtree

Hiwaga Ng Panday (dir. Carlo J. Caparas, 1998) Caparas resurrects his own Panday/ “Blacksmith” komik character popularized by FPJ in the early 80s. Stars Jinggoy Estrada, Kris Aquino. Poor colour due to a bad transfer; in Tagalog with no subtitles.

Once Before I Die (1965) John Derek directs his then-wife Ursula Andress in a steamy love story set against a Pacific WW2 backdrop. With an uncredited Jock Mahoney.

Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback (Erik Matti, 2000) Freewheeling parody of every recent effects-driven Hollywood movie AND their Pinoy counterparts. Based on the popular character, the orginal "Pedro" Ramon Zamora makes a token appearance. Tagalog, no subtitles

Too Hot To Handle (Don Schain, 1976) Ginger series director Schain and star Cheri Caffaro team up yet again for a typically sleazy adventure. Caffaro is “professional killer Samatha Fox, a woman of means, mystery and ulterior motives.” Also stars Vic Diaz; released by Roger Corman’s New World Pictures.